Tariq Abdul-Wahad (born Olivier Michael Saint-Jean; November 3, 1974) is a French basketball coach and former player. Abdul-Wahad is the current head coach of varsity boys' basketball at Lincoln High School of San Jose, California. As Olivier Saint-Jean, he played college basketball and Michigan and San Jose State. In 1997, the Sacramento Kings selected Saint-Jean in the first round of the NBA Draft as the 11th overall pick, and Saint-Jean converted to Islam and changed his name to Tariq Abdul-Wahad. From 1997 to 2003, Abdul-Wahad played in the NBA for the Kings, Orlando Magic, Denver Nuggets, and Dallas Mavericks. He was the first player to be raised in France and play in the NBA.
| Year | Team | G | MP | FG | FG% | FT | FT% | ORB | DRB | TRB | A | S | B | TO | PF | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | SAC | 59 | 959 | 144 | 0.40 | 84 | 0.67 | 44 | 72 | 116 | 51 | 35 | 13 | 65 | 81 | 376 |
| 1999 | SAC | 49 | 1205 | 177 | 0.44 | 94 | 0.69 | 72 | 114 | 186 | 50 | 50 | 16 | 70 | 121 | 454 |
| 2000 | DEN | 15 | 373 | 51 | 0.39 | 31 | 0.74 | 24 | 28 | 52 | 26 | 6 | 12 | 19 | 31 | 134 |
| 2000 | ORL | 46 | 1205 | 223 | 0.43 | 115 | 0.76 | 77 | 162 | 239 | 72 | 53 | 16 | 87 | 116 | 563 |
| 2001 | DEN | 29 | 420 | 43 | 0.39 | 21 | 0.58 | 14 | 45 | 59 | 22 | 14 | 13 | 34 | 54 | 111 |
| 2002 | DAL | 4 | 24 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0.00 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 0 |
| 2002 | DEN | 20 | 417 | 55 | 0.38 | 24 | 0.75 | 39 | 39 | 78 | 22 | 18 | 9 | 24 | 51 | 135 |
| 2003 | DAL | 14 | 204 | 27 | 0.47 | 3 | 0.50 | 14 | 26 | 40 | 21 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 26 | 57 |
| First Name | Tariq |
| Last Name | Abdul-Wahad |
| Full Name at Birth | Tariq Abdul-Wahad |
| Age | 38 |
| Date of Birth | November 3, 1974 |
| Birthplace | Maisons Alfort, France |
| Height | 6' 6" (198 cm) |
| Weight | 223 lbs (101.2 kg) |
| Star Sign | Scorpio |
| Nationality | French |
| High School | Lycee Aristide Briand in Evreux, France |
| University | San Jose State University |
| Occupation Category | Basketball |
| Position | Forward |
| NBA Debut | 11 November 1997 |
| Draft | Sacramento Kings, 1st round (11th pick, 11th overall), 1997 NBA Draft |
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